Willie Wilson Shepherdson was born April 21, 1951 to Dorothy Shepherdson. He left his earthly vessel on July 16, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Willie attended Dunbar High School in Maryland before entering the Job Corp. He joined the United States Army and was active duty from 1969-1971, serving in the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged, Willie worked in the workforce as a laborer for many years.